Education
Born on 28 March 1910 at Richmond, London, he was educated at Rugby School and the University of Bonn.
Born on 28 March 1910 at Richmond, London, he was educated at Rugby School and the University of Bonn.
During World World War II, he commanded the 2/11th Battalion from 1941 to 1943 and the 6th Australian Infantry Brigade between 1943 and 1945. In 1929, he joined a Territorial battalion of the East Surrey Regiment. He qualified as a chartered accountant and went on to work for the family business in Perth, Western Australia.
At the outbreak of World World War II, Sandover volunteered to serve with the Second Australian Imperial Force.
Joining the 2/11th Infantry Battalion, he subsequently led them through the Battle of Crete. Promoted to brigadier in May 1943, at the time he was the youngest officer in the Australian Army to hold that rank.
Raymond was promoted five times from 1941 to 1946. Raymond commanded the 2/11th Infantry Battalion, the 6th Australian Infantry Brigade and the Lae Base Sub-area.
He retired from military service on 19 January 1946.
After the war he returned to England where he was a director of the family business. He died 12 August 1995 at Surrey, England.